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Thursday inspiration - Saman Amel x Italigente

Today's collage is made to remind you of our #tyylit-event taking place on Saturday @ Torikorttelit, in Helsinki. For more information - check out the post here. The outfit is build on two items that are ideal for warm and sunny, casual summer weekend. The cotton pop-over shirt is combined with lightweight espadrillas. Both of these are actually pieces that are not that easy to find. Especially if you are a looking a proper option that can be combined in multiple ways. Blazer: Lardini Pop-over shirt: Saman Amel Trousers: Incotex Espadrilles: Italigente Tote bag: Frank Clegg  

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Mario Muscariello spring and summer 2015

Ending the week with weekly inspirational dosage - this time featuring a brand that might not be the most familiar for many in Scandinavia, Europe or in the US but that has during the last years gained a lot of appreciation and success in Asia, especially in Japan and South Korea. Today taking a glimpse of summer and spring look book of Italian Mario Muscariello.In general could be said that Mario Muscariello offers a contemporary and sophisticated style featuring touch of casual & sporty elements. The selection as well as the look book for the season combines casual and chic total look with Neapolitan tailoring traditions.Mario Muscariello - The CompanyMario Muscariello is Neapolitan tailoring house with over 50 years experience...

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10/05/2015 - Mother’s day lunch

Yesterday was Mother's Day which we also celebrated by having lunch with my family at NJK, located at a little island just at the front of Helsinki. As the day was sunny and quite warm (despite the wind) decided to go for quite light shades and lightweight materials. And this time as we also had an "outside" photographer (my brother), I got my best accessory to the picture as well€¦ Can't do this often as she totally leaves me in her shadow€¦   Wearing: Sport coat: Pal Zileri Shirt: Isaia (mtm) Trousers: Berwich Tie & PS: Viola Milano Shoes: Meermin Pics by Malin Sandberg

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Monthly DLA-instagram review - April

It's been quite a busy week so updates here at the blog have been a bit on hold. However, if you haven't yet read the second part of  DLA -  building up wardrobe-series, there's something to check out for the weekend.And as we have already gone a long way in May it's good time for monthly review of shots featured at instagram, including some wiwt-lookdowns as well as a few others shots from last month.Even though I don't update the feed on a daily basis, I've noticed being a much more active there recently also. So here some sneak peeks of what I've been wearing this month as well as some other things related to my personal life.For more wiwt- and other...

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Thursday inspiration - casully celebrating the 1st of May

A couple of days I wrote shortly about the 2015 look book by P.Johnson Tailors. As tomorrow is a national holiday here in Finland and many people are going to celebrate that - came up with an outfit that could suit that celebration - inspired by the looks of P.Johnson Tailors. A sand-colored cotton (/linen) suit is a summer staple and combined with driving mocs and merino wool polo shirt it's a perfect look for casual spring and summer celebration. As the weather might still however be a little bit unstable one might want to prepare by putting on a field jacket that will bring a little protection against possible wind and rain. Field jacket: Herno Suit: Boglioli Shirt &...

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